Richard Strauss

About Richard Strauss

Birth Day: June 11, 1864
Birth Place: Munich, Germany

Richard Strauss

Richard Strauss was born on June 11, 1864 in Munich, Germany. Though he also had a successful career as a conductor, this German musician is best remembered for composing significant operas (including Salome and Der Rosenkavalier); symphonic poems (including Also sprach Zarathustra and Death and Transfiguration); and lieder and orchestral pieces (including, respectively, Four Last Songs and Metamorphosen).
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As per our current Database, Richard Strauss has been died on Sep 8, 1949 (age 85).

🎂 Richard Strauss - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

When Richard Strauss die, Richard Strauss was 85 years old.

Popular As Richard Strauss
Occupation Composer
Age 85 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born June 11, 1864 (Munich, Germany)
Birthday June 11
Town/City Munich, Germany
Nationality Germany

🌙 Zodiac

Richard Strauss’s zodiac sign is Gemini. According to astrologers, Gemini is expressive and quick-witted, it represents two different personalities in one and you will never be sure which one you will face. They are sociable, communicative and ready for fun, with a tendency to suddenly get serious, thoughtful and restless. They are fascinated with the world itself, extremely curious, with a constant feeling that there is not enough time to experience everything they want to see.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Richard Strauss was born in the Year of the Rat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rat are quick-witted, clever, charming, sharp and funny. They have excellent taste, are a good friend and are generous and loyal to others considered part of its pack. Motivated by money, can be greedy, is ever curious, seeks knowledge and welcomes challenges. Compatible with Dragon or Monkey.

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About

Though he also had a successful career as a Conductor, this German musician is best remembered for composing significant operas (including Salome and Der Rosenkavalier); symphonic poems (including Also sprach Zarathustra and Death and Transfiguration); and lieder and orchestral pieces (including, respectively, Four Last Songs and Metamorphosen).

Before Fame

He grew up in Munich, Germany, and received his early musical education from his father, the prominent horn player Franz Strauss. He composed his first piece of music when he was just six years old.

Trivia

His 1888 tone poem, Don Juan, is regarded as his first mature work.

Family Life

His marriage to Soprano opera singer Pauline de Ahna resulted in a son named Franz.

Associated With

He and fellow Composer Gustav Mahler belonged to the same post-Wagnerian school of German Romanticism.

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